Rails:
- The rails on the track can be considered as steel girders for the purpose of carrying axle load.
- Rails transfer Axle load to the sub-grade through sleepers and ballast.
- Rails convert the moving wheel load of train into point load which acts on the sleepers.
- Rails are made up of high carbon steel, to resist wear and tear.
- On points and crossing rails of medium carbon and high manganese steel is used.
- In India rails are
